Linudden Nature Reserve

Linudden Nature Reserve (Swedish: Linuddens naturreservat) is a nature reserve in Södermanland County in Sweden. It is part of the EU-wide Natura 2000-network.

Linudden Nature Reserve
Map showing the location of Linudden Nature Reserve
Map showing the location of Linudden Nature Reserve
Location within Södermanland County
LocationSweden
Nearest cityNyköping
Coordinates58°43′57″N 17°05′19″E / 58.73250°N 17.08861°E / 58.73250; 17.08861
Area11 ha (27 acres)[1]
Established1947[1]

The purpose of the nature reserve is to preserve an area of mixed broadleaf forest dominated by birch, aspen, linden and common hazel. The flora contains species such as unspotted lungwort, Viola mirabilis, common toothwort and giant bellflower. The nature reserve also has a rich bird-life, rich in Old World warblers but the nature reserve also serves as a habitat for species such as nightingale, Eurasian wryneck and different kinds of woodpeckers. Sörmlandsleden passes through the nature reserve.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Linudden" (in Swedish). Södermanland County Administrative Board. Retrieved 8 June 2015.